2019 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup

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2019 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup
2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup OFC qualifier
Tournament details
Host countryTahiti
CityPapeete
Dates17–22 June
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Third placeNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Fourth placeFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored149 (12.42 per match)
Attendance8,400 (700 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of French Polynesia.svg Patrick Tepa (12 goals)
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The 2019 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup was the sixth edition of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup (previously called the OFC Beach Soccer Championship), the premier beach soccer tournament contested by Oceanian men's national teams, organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The competition returns after a six-year absence.

Contents

The tournament took place in Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete, Tahiti from 17 to 22 June 2019. [1] It was originally scheduled to take place from 15 to 22 September 2018 in Pā'ōfa'i Gardens. [2] [3] However, in August 2018, it was announced that the tournament had been postponed until June 2019 in order to allow more teams to participate. [4] [5]

The tournament also acted as the qualification tournament for Oceanian teams to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay; the winners qualified. [6]

The Solomon Islands were the defending champions, but lost in the final and so did not qualify.

Teams

Thierry Ariiotima, president of the FTF, stated that the championship's new 2019 scheduling would allow at least six nations to enter the event. [4] [7] Eventually five teams were confirmed.

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2ndRunners-up (2013)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands (title holders)6thChampions (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013)
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti (hosts)5thChampions (2011)
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 1stDebut
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 5thRunners-up (2006, 2007, 2009)

Venue

The matches will be played at the Aorai Tini Hau in Papeete.

Squads

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held on 9 April 2019 in Tahiti, at a beach soccer match between Tiki Tama and Green Warriors during the Festival des îles. [8] [9]

Group stage

Each team earns three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat. The top two teams advance to the final, while the next two teams advance to the third place match.

All times are local, TAHT (UTC−10).

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti (H)44000529+4312 Final
2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 430011914+59
3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 420023322+116 Third place match
4New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 410031727−103
5Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 40004655−490
Source: OFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host.
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg0–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report
  • Mafane Soccerball shade.svg 21'
  • Fa'ari Soccerball shade.svg 24'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 200
Referee: Aurélien Planchais-Godefroy (France)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg8–2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
  • Salem Soccerball shade.svg 4', 15'
  • Tepa Soccerball shade.svg 13', 17'
  • Labaste Soccerball shade.svg 13'
  • Chan Kat Soccerball shade.svg 29' (p)
  • Li Fung Kuee Soccerball shade.svg 31'
  • Teriitau Soccerball shade.svg 31'
 Report
  • Boulet Soccerball shade.svg 19'
  • Meltecoin Soccerball shade.svg 31' (p)
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 900
Referee: Hugo Pado (Solomon Islands)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg2–4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report
  • Mafane Soccerball shade.svg 14'
  • Koipala Soccerball shade.svg 30'
  • Fa'ari Soccerball shade.svg 32'
  • Aisa Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 200
Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg23–1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
  • Tepa Soccerball shade.svg 1', 3', 12', 14', 17', 24'
  • Li Fung Kuee Soccerball shade.svg 2', 35', 36'
  • Tehau Soccerball shade.svg 5'
  • Labaste Soccerball shade.svg 7', 14', 30', 31'
  • Teriitau Soccerball shade.svg 10'
  • Chan Kat Soccerball shade.svg 15', 17', 26'
  • Tchen Soccerball shade.svg 28', 32', 36'
  • Taiarui Soccerball shade.svg 30', 32'
 Report
  • Kaufusi Soccerball shade.svg 5'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jimmy Malap (Vanuatu)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg7–1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
  • Naka Soccerball shade.svg 7'
  • Peter Soccerball shade.svg 9'
  • Fa'ari Soccerball shade.svg 10', 22'
  • Kaufusi Soccerball shade.svg 16' (o.g.)
  • Havili Soccerball shade.svg 17' (o.g.)
  • Mafane Soccerball shade.svg 26'
 Report
  • Ulavalu Soccerball shade.svg 18'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 100
Referee: Rudolphe Tau (Tahiti)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg14–7New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
  • Mansale Soccerball shade.svg 4', 32'
  • Boulet Soccerball shade.svg 5', 16', 20', 35'
  • Kapalu Soccerball shade.svg 6', 22'
  • Malapa Soccerball shade.svg 9'
  • Meltecoin Soccerball shade.svg 9', 33'
  • Tasip Soccerball shade.svg 16'
  • Massing Soccerball shade.svg 18'
  • Thomas Soccerball shade.svg 30'
 Report
  • Athale Soccerball shade.svg 3', 8', 33'
  • Diaiké Soccerball shade.svg 23', 24'
  • Roine Soccerball shade.svg 29'
  • Wakanumune Soccerball shade.svg 34'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 300
Referee: Faraz Hussein (Fiji)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg1–10New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
  • Uhatahi Soccerball shade.svg 12'
 Report
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 200
Referee: Felix Bea (Tahiti)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg6–11Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
  • Peter Soccerball shade.svg 7', 10'
  • Naka Soccerball shade.svg 16'
  • Mafane Soccerball shade.svg 16', 19' (p)
  • Tchen Soccerball shade.svg 32' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Labaste Soccerball shade.svg 3', 13'
  • Taiarui Soccerball shade.svg 8', 24'
  • Teriitau Soccerball shade.svg 10', 16', 25'
  • Tavanae Soccerball shade.svg 26', 29'
  • Tepa Soccerball shade.svg 27', 28'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Malkom Mayoho (Vanuatu)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg3–15Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
  • Uhatahi Soccerball shade.svg 15'
  • Havili Soccerball shade.svg 35'
  • Tutone Soccerball shade.svg 36'
 Report
  • Mansale Soccerball shade.svg 6', 10', 29'
  • Kapalu Soccerball shade.svg 6' (p), 15'
  • Meltecoin Soccerball shade.svg 12', 30', 35'
  • Wilson Soccerball shade.svg 19', 20'
  • Boulet Soccerball shade.svg 21', 26', 30', 33'
  • Iaruel Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 200
Referee: Aurélien Planchais-Godefroy (France)
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg0–10Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Report
  • Taiarui Soccerball shade.svg 1', 13', 25'
  • Chan Kat Soccerball shade.svg 4'
  • Tehau Soccerball shade.svg 7', 8'
  • Tavanae Soccerball shade.svg 11'
  • Labaste Soccerball shade.svg 27', 35'
  • Tepa Soccerball shade.svg 31'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Hugo Pado (Solomon Islands)

Final stage

Bracket

Third place match

Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg7–8 (a.e.t.)New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
  • Mansale Soccerball shade.svg 11'
  • Wilson Soccerball shade.svg 13', 26'
  • Boulet Soccerball shade.svg 27', 28'
  • Thomas Soccerball shade.svg 31'
  • Tasip Soccerball shade.svg 34'
 Report
  • Bamy Soccerball shade.svg 6'
  • Roine Soccerball shade.svg 11' (p), 23', 26'
  • Katrawa Soccerball shade.svg 12'
  • Dokunengo Soccerball shade.svg 21', 37'
  • Athale Soccerball shade.svg 27'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Hugo Pado (Solomon Islands)

Final

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg4–3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
  • Tepa Soccerball shade.svg 22' (p)
  • Tavanae Soccerball shade.svg 22', 27'
  • Taiarui Soccerball shade.svg 30'
 Report
  • Farobo Soccerball shade.svg 18'
  • Aisa Soccerball shade.svg 28'
  • Mafane Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Aorai Tini Hau, Papeete
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Faraz Hussein (Fiji)

Tahiti qualifies for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

The following team from OFC qualify for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. [10]

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 1
only FIFA era (since 2005)
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 22 June 20194 (2011, 2013 , 2015, 2017)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

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